New Rear Bags, blood Transfusion and HVAC Blower Motor/Resistor
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New Rear Bags, blood Transfusion and HVAC Blower Motor/Resistor
While, I did a lot to my 07 E63 today. I received a blood transfusion (oil change), new rear air bags and replaced the squeaky blower motor along with the resistor.
The resistor wasn't necessarily needed, but why not replace it to, while your in there. Since, it's a pain in the a** to get at anyway. My rear bags were 13 yrs old, and needed replacing anyway, as there the last kink in the chain.
I've replaced the two front air struts, air compressor, distribution block, wiring harness and fuse. So it made since to replace the rear bags too. And my car, hasn't been driven a lot lately due to the pandemic, and it needed its yearly oil change.
Now granted, I typically change the oil every six months. But since it's been sitting and not driven it didn't need it. Now that only other things that are needed are a brake flush, rear diff fluid and tranny fluid and filter.
And, I'll take care of those things very shortly. I really need to start driving this things more, and give my X5M a break.
The resistor wasn't necessarily needed, but why not replace it to, while your in there. Since, it's a pain in the a** to get at anyway. My rear bags were 13 yrs old, and needed replacing anyway, as there the last kink in the chain.
I've replaced the two front air struts, air compressor, distribution block, wiring harness and fuse. So it made since to replace the rear bags too. And my car, hasn't been driven a lot lately due to the pandemic, and it needed its yearly oil change.
Now granted, I typically change the oil every six months. But since it's been sitting and not driven it didn't need it. Now that only other things that are needed are a brake flush, rear diff fluid and tranny fluid and filter.
And, I'll take care of those things very shortly. I really need to start driving this things more, and give my X5M a break.
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Well, this morning we are dealing with a leveling issue. The passenger side rear sits higher than the drivers side.
So we scanned it this morning, and found no unusual signs. So, next Monday I will take it in, and they will scan again and check for leaks in the system.
I think that it might be a faulty ride height sensor. But it didn't show that anything was wrong in the scan.
So we scanned it this morning, and found no unusual signs. So, next Monday I will take it in, and they will scan again and check for leaks in the system.
I think that it might be a faulty ride height sensor. But it didn't show that anything was wrong in the scan.
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Well, this morning we are dealing with a leveling issue. The passenger side rear sits higher than the drivers side.
So we scanned it this morning, and found no unusual signs. So, next Monday I will take it in, and they will scan again and check for leaks in the system.
I think that it might be a faulty ride height sensor. But it didn't show that anything was wrong in the scan.
So we scanned it this morning, and found no unusual signs. So, next Monday I will take it in, and they will scan again and check for leaks in the system.
I think that it might be a faulty ride height sensor. But it didn't show that anything was wrong in the scan.
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As you can see, the height among both sides in the rear are not equal or even close to equal, I can get two fingers between the tire and fender on the passenger side, and barely one on the drivers side, after the car has been sitting.
The car equals out after driving though, which is weird as if the car figures itself out all by itself. So, I’m leaning towards the level sensor and calibration, but my tech thinks that I might have an air leak somewhere. So next week, he will have the car for diagnosis whether it be an air leak, bad sensor or needs calibration.
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The one thing, that I'm glad that we eliminated was the dreaded squeak from the HVAC Blower Motor. When we finally got it out, the bearing has rust on them, from the 13+ years it was in the car.
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What did you do to resolve it? Replace the blower motor or were the bearings replaceable/servicable?
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The only solution is to replaced the entire blower motor, as far as I know there are no replacement parts for rebuilding it. Besides, who wants to rebuild a 13 yrs old blower motor, to only have it fail again in the future. Also did I mention it’s a pain in the a** to get at from under the dash. Replace it once and be done with it. Also, don’t forget to replace the resistor as well. 👍🏽
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The only solution is to replaced the entire blower motor, as far as I know there are no replacement parts for rebuilding it. Besides, who wants to rebuild a 13 yrs old blower motor, to only have it fail again in the future. Also did I mention it’s a pain in the a** to get at from under the dash. Replace it once and be done with it. Also, don’t forget to replace the resistor as well. 👍🏽
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Man...I’m no spring chicken, and contorting my body to get under the dash isn’t fun. That’s why I left this job to my mechanic. 😁 I could do this job myself, but my back thanks me for not attempting it.
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I buried that spring chicken decades ago. Heck, when I grew up in Ffx Cty the beltway had not been built. I used to fly my kite in the unbuilt Rt 123 right of way between Tysons and McLean.
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[QUOTE=2MERKS;8295530]Awesome job! What size wheels are on the rears? Wow....
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There Vertini RF1.3 in Brilliant Silver, Size 19x10.5 wearing 275/35-19 rubber.
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Wow....and I live on the far end on Fairfax closer to Merrifield near Nutley St and Lee Hwy. 😁
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Ah, yes, near by Pam Am Shopping center. A restaurant at the Circle - Arties, is one I use a lot for client lunches. Haven't been there in over a year now, but hopefully we will be able to start face to face meetings again.
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So, my E63 is back at Benz Elite Automotive to diagnose why it's siting lopsided in the rear, as one side is higher than the other.
I think that it might be the ride height sensor, but my tech thinks it might be the new air distribution block, not letting air out of the passenger side rear bag.
So, more diagnosis is required. hopefully, I'll get it back tomorrow.
I think that it might be the ride height sensor, but my tech thinks it might be the new air distribution block, not letting air out of the passenger side rear bag.
So, more diagnosis is required. hopefully, I'll get it back tomorrow.
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Well they changed the air distribution block out of warranty to eliminate this as a failure point. I purchased a new rear air bag, to eliminate that as well, but the car is still sitting wonky.
But when you drive the car, it corrects itself, but if it sits overnight its jacked up again. So I called my tech this morning, and he said the car is sitting fine, exactly how is was left on Friday.
He even remeasured all four corners, and everything checks out. Weird......
But when you drive the car, it corrects itself, but if it sits overnight its jacked up again. So I called my tech this morning, and he said the car is sitting fine, exactly how is was left on Friday.
He even remeasured all four corners, and everything checks out. Weird......
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I talked to my tech yesterday, the cars suspension stayed at the same height that it was measured at on Friday. He did a another reset and calibration to lower it, even more. And he wanted to keep it overnight, to see if the new parameters held.
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I stopped past Benz Elite Automotive yesterday, and the first thing anyone said to me is what is wrong this time 
And I said nothing, just wanted to consult with Eddie.
So, me and Eddie chatted, and he mentioned that he had the suspension lowered to a nice low level. But he was afraid that I might bottom out or scrap up my nice carbon front splitter, so he raised it.
I told him, that I have Sliplo installed, which acts as a sacrificial layer, as that will get scraped up first and save the carbon fiber. But he did mention, that I could bring it in, and he will lower it for me free of charge.
And I said nothing, just wanted to consult with Eddie.So, me and Eddie chatted, and he mentioned that he had the suspension lowered to a nice low level. But he was afraid that I might bottom out or scrap up my nice carbon front splitter, so he raised it.
I told him, that I have Sliplo installed, which acts as a sacrificial layer, as that will get scraped up first and save the carbon fiber.
But he did mention, that I could bring it in, and he will lower it for me free of charge.
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Good News.... I'm dropping of my E63 to Benz Elite Automotive on Monday, in order for them to lower the ride height.
As it is riding way to high for my tastes. It looks like it's in the raised height setting. Look at Post 5, second photo.
Which it obviously isn't, and I want it like Photo 4, all around. I just want to be able to get one finger in there.
As it is riding way to high for my tastes. It looks like it's in the raised height setting. Look at Post 5, second photo.
Which it obviously isn't, and I want it like Photo 4, all around. I just want to be able to get one finger in there.
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Have you noticed a more harsh ride since going to the arnott rear air springs? I can't tell if the arnott springs are just stiffer, or if I have something else going on with my car
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The only solution is to replaced the entire blower motor, as far as I know there are no replacement parts for rebuilding it. Besides, who wants to rebuild a 13 yrs old blower motor, to only have it fail again in the future. Also did I mention it’s a pain in the a** to get at from under the dash. Replace it once and be done with it. Also, don’t forget to replace the resistor as well. 👍🏽
Arnott rear springs (AMG version) ride better than my stock AMG springs.
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Honestly…. No. The car feels exactly the same as it felt before. The rear air bags shouldn’t cause a harsh ride, as the bags job is only to support the weight of the car, same purpose as a real coil spring. It’s your rear shocks the dampen the ride and they are adjustable for compression and rebound. These shocks aren’t cheap, as they do go bad. Without the rear shocks your car would just bounce around all over the road.
